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Canoe Association Names New Chief

The American Canoe Association (ACA) today announced the appointment of Martin A. Bartels as executive director. In this role he will work with the association’s board of directors and staff to promote safe paddlesport recreation and stewardship of the pa

Heelys Opens Office in China

Heelys, Inc. has opened its first representative office located in Qingdao, China. The new office, Heelys’ first company operation outside of the U.S., will serve multiple sourcing functions including quality control, price negotiation, logistics and prod

Kellwood Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

Kellwood has appointed George Sokolowski as vice president of strategy and chief marketing officer. He was most recently managing partner of SkyTop Advisors, a retail marketing advisory group. He succeeds Patrick Burns, who was promoted to group president

Nike ACG Launches Duo-Film Competition

As part of its Sweetspots project, Nike ACG is launching two competitions for film makers and athletes. One offers a chance for the athlete to show off his or her skills on the slopes by submitting their own Sweetspot film; the second offers an opportunit

Climbing Schools Get Workers’ Comp Option

The Climbing Wall Association, Inc (CWA) announced the formation of a workers' compensation insurance program for its members operating climbing facilities. The CWA learned that workers' compensation carriers began to mis-classify climbing facil

Reebok-CCM to Sponsor AHL All-Star Classic

Reebok-CCM has become the title sponsor for the 2008 AHL (American Hockey League) All-Star Classic. The 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok will take place this month at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, N.Y. The event wil

USA Triathalon Names Avia As Official Shoe

Avia has been chosen as the official running shoe partner of USA Triathlon (USAT), the sanctioning authority for over 2,300 multisport events nationwide. In addition to the Olympics, USAT is responsible for the selection and training of teams to represent

SIA Honors Retailers and Reps

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced the winners of the SIA SnowSports Retailers of the Year and the Canadian SnowSports Retailers and Reps of the Year. Winners will be honored at an Awards Ceremony during the SIA 08 SnowSports Trade Show Jan. 29

Sports Retail Market Sees a Changing Landscape…

Most of the key stories featured in the annual Sports Executive Weekly year in review issues over the last five years have been centered around mergers & acquisitions as the market consolidated and private equity firms, flush with cash, found companies in

Gone But Not Forgotten

The sporting goods industry lost several familiar faces during 2007. Among them, ASICS Corporation chairman Kihachiro Onitsuka died on Saturday, September 29 of heart failure in a hospital in Kobe, Japan. He was 89. Mr. Onitsuka was born on May 29, 1918,

Specialty Retail Sees a Challenging Year Ahead…

Most of the key stories featured in the annual year in review issues of The B.O.S.S. Report over the last five years have been centered around mergers & acquisitions as private equity and strategic buyers rushed into the space, throwing around easy money

Lululemon Taps Starbuck’s Exec as EVP Retail Ops

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has added Christine Day to its senior leadership team as EVP, retail operations. In this newly created role, Ms. Day will oversee all of Lululemon’s retail operations in North America and on an international basis. To support the

Northwave Names Sales Director for Canada

Northwave North America has named Pierre Tasse as the new sales director in Canada for Northwave bike and snow brands. Pierre has been with Northwave for the last 14 years as a sales rep under his sales and marketing company Agence De Sports PTS Inc…

Stanwood and Partners Sold

Carmichael Lynch Spong, based in Minneapolis, announced its purchase of Stanwood & Partners, a Wyoming-based public relations firm that represents several outdoor companies. Carson Stanwood, president of Stanwood & Partners, will be principal and chair of